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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.96, 61,784.40 and 11,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.96, 61,784.40 and 11,608.32 is: 17,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.96 : 61,784.40 = 11,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.96/61,784.40 = 11,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.96x = 61,784.40 × 11,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.96x = 717,213,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,213,086.21/41,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.17

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